What words would make lovely sounding baby names if they didn’t mean what they do?

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In light of the rise of pretty-sounding nouns which work beautifully as names (Wren, Aurora, River etc), what are some words that you think would make beautiful sounding names if the words didn’t have the meaning they do?

For instance, I have a soft spot for Farfalle. Elegant and feminine, but slightly chic! Paella would also very much work in this vibe.

Or for a boy, isn’t Faucet quite noble and yet sensitive?

I can picture an absolutely adorable little Miasma and her brother Artery - don’t they just sound nice?

Velour
Crux
Hoody
Polyamorous (Poly for short)
Bannister
Pave

Twins - Tibula and Fibula have an older sister Uterus and a bother Deltoid

Brother

Chinchilla
Fourchette
Maxilla and Mandible
Labia
Tradescantia
Crochet
Nectarine

Enema.
Ikea also sounds quite nice

Austerity. She is a pre-Raphaelite beauty, terribly posh, does some sort of curating in an obscure museum.

Papilloma
Quorn
Fiesta
Alloy

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂

Pipette (Pip for short).

Urticaria
Dysentry
Cholera
Eczema
All make lovely girls names.
Syringe
Cough
Tabard
Are probably better suited to a boy.

I've always thought that parts of the ear would make rather lovely names!
Cochlear
Concha
Meatus
Timpani
Stapes
Malleus
Inca

Spirulina

Faeces

Figgy

Chimichanga

Blencathra.

Coriander
Cayenne

Pimple

Patella

I know of a boy called cayenne

Foodie twins Coriander and Cilantro could have excellent trans-Atlantic adventures!

See also:

Rocket and Arugula
Courgette and Zucchini
Aubergine and Eggplant
Mangetout and Snowpea
Crisp and Chip

Love Snowpea!

Vendetta
Melaena

I know of a boy called cayenne

I thought better for a girl

For boys:
Dyson
Bannister
Reckon

for girls:
Fascia
Alimony

Every year I look forward to the NRS list of baby names in Scotland from the previous year. One year there really was a little Porphyria.

I've also spotted Panda and Possum at different times. There have been other interesting names that don't begin with P but for some reason those ones have stuck in my head.

Geology would be good. Graphite (Graphy for short) for a boy. Mica and Carnelian.